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to bin

to bin

2 2.9
To put something in a container to keep or throw away
  • verb
  • /bɪn/
: tirar a la basura
  • I decided to bin the old magazines that were taking up too much space.

This is where you're either going to bin it or win it.

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Examples

  • I was going to bin it.

  • Well... ... it's useless, mate, bin it.

  • He's gonna bin me, I know it.

  • They could edit our letters or simply bin them.

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  • Yeah, bin it.

  • Before the cleanup, we should bin anything that is broken or no longer needed.

  • She reminded me to bin the expired food from the fridge.

Synonyms

to pack
vsto bin
∞ 1.0

To put things into a container to carry or store them

focuses on placing items into storage rather than arranging them tightly
to store
vsto bin
485 1.0

To put something away to use later

emphasizes placing items into a receptacle rather than general long term keeping
to bottle
vsto bin
87 1.6

To put liquid into bottles for sale or storage

is used for general storage not only for holding liquids in small vessels
to bag
vsto bin
54 1.0

To put things into a bag, for example when shopping

focuses on general storage rather than temporary shopping or packing use
to box
vsto bin
32 1.0

To put things into a container for storage or transport

focuses on keeping items for storage rather than preparing for transport
to warehouse
vsto bin
8 3.5

To store goods in a large building before sale or delivery

focuses on single container storage rather than large building scale holding
to crate
vsto bin
7 4.1

To put something into a strong box for moving or keeping safe

focuses on preparing items for travel rather than simple storage
to sack
vsto bin
1 2.0

To put something into a bag for carrying

is about storing items rather than packing them into soft carrying containers
to barrel
vsto bin
1 4.8

To put things into a large round container to keep or move them

focuses on simple storage rather than liquid or bulk holding
to silo
vsto bin
  • Specialized
1 4.8

To store grain or animal feed inside a tall farm container

is used for general small-scale storing rather than bulk agricultural storage
to pigeonhole
vsto bin
1 6.8

To put papers or small items into a desk compartment

is about placing items into a larger receptacle rather than tiny organized slots

Compounds

loony bin
  • Slur
23 9.9

An offensive slang word for a hospital for people with serious mental health problems

16 1.6

A container for paper, plastic, or glass that will be recycled

11 1.0

A container for holding rubbish until it is taken away

sin bin
  • Jargon
1 8.1

A small area where a player must wait as a penalty in sports like rugby or hockey

loony bin
  • Slur
1 9.9

A slang word for a place that feels noisy and chaotic, like a house or office with many people

1 1.3

A container for keeping flour in a kitchen or bakery

1 1.6

A container that keeps bread or cake fresh on the kitchen counter

1 1.5

A plastic bag placed inside a bin to keep it clean and hold waste

ash bin
  • Archaic
1 2.3

A container for cold ashes and small pieces of household trash

parts bin
  • Specialized
1 2.8

A small container for spare parts kept at a workbench

trash bin
  • Specialized
1 2.2

A folder that holds deleted files so you can restore or permanently remove them

A container for a specific kind of waste, for example food or batteries

bin chicken
  • Australian
9.9

A white bird that looks for food in city bins

1.6

A container for household rubbish that collectors empty

How Permanent

to archive
34 3.9
to store
485 1.0
to bin
2 2.9
to put away
362 2.0
to leave
∞ 1.6
to put aside
1 2.4

Surface Forms

bin infinitive
binned past
binned past participle
binning present participle
bins third person singular

Etymology

Bin as a verb comes from the noun and simply means to put something into a 'bin' or container. That's why to 'bin' something is to store it or to throw it away.